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In a remarkable achievement, IIT Madras’ startup, Agnikul Cosmos, has launched the world’s first rocket with a single-piece three-dimensional (3D) printed engine.
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- The rocket Agnibaan SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator) was launched from India’s first privately developed launchpad called ‘Dhanush’ established by Agnikul at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
- The test flight aims to demonstrate in-house and homegrown technologies, gather crucial flight data, and ensure the optimal functioning of systems for Agnikul’s orbital launch vehicle, the ‘Agnibaan’.
Rocket Specifications
- The rocket Agnibaan SOrTeD (SubOrbital Technological Demonstrator) is also India’s first semi-cryogenic engine-powered rocket launch that was completely designed and manufactured indigenously.
- Agnibaan is a two-stage rocket with a capacity to carry up to 300 kg to a height of 700 km.
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- The rocket engines are powered by liquid oxygen or kerosene.
- It can access both low- and high-inclination orbits and is completely mobile, designed for accessing more than 10 launch ports.
